Month: March 2018

The Idaho Falls Zoo is getting ready for it’s opening day, which is next week. Volunteers came and helped out with the zoo clean up day today.…

The Idaho Falls Fire Department taught life saving classes today as part of National Stop the Bleed Day. Stop the Bleed Day is a national campaign to…

UPDATE: 4:00 p.m. The driver was Brittany J. Stanger, 36, of Idaho Falls. Next of kin have been notified. — Idaho State Police say one person…

On Saturday, the crew over at Bill’s Bike and Run held their 4th Annual Easter Egg Run, to help kick off this weekend’s Easter…

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Kids and teenagers fought the strong the winds in Idaho Falls Friday to attend a bull riding school. The school is put on by Flying S Mini Bucking…

The Watersprings Church in Idaho Falls is using Easter weekend to tell the story of Jesus in a way to relate to modern times in a play called…

Bonneville School District 93 is investigating a substitute teacher after complaints of making girls feel uncomfortable. The incident happened…

Friday kicks off opening night for the Idaho Falls Figure Skating Club and the Idaho Falls Learn to Skate Program’s, “Oz on Ice.”…

It was egg drop soup at Woodland Hills Elementary in Ammon Friday afternoon. “Drop it! Drop it! Drop it!” yelled the crowd of students at…

The Blackfoot Animal Shelter & Rescue has been awarded $39,000 in grant money, since teaming up with Snake River Animal Shelter last October.…

The Idaho Transportation Department will begin construction work on Interstate 15 between Utah and Montana starting in early April. ITD District 5…

Storm fronts will continue to push into Northern Idaho and Montana, with just a few isolated storm clouds entering our region. With these…

American Mothers, Inc. named Jill McDonald of Rexburg the 2018 Idaho Mother of the Year. McDonald was honored earlier this month for her devotion to…

This week’s education and political headlines: And that’s a wrap. After 80 days, the Legislature adjourned for the year Wednesday, but…

Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden has signed a letter supporting President Donald Trump’s effort to protect the rights of health workers…

A National Park Service report says a 23-year-old Utah man who lost his life guiding kayakers on Yellowstone Lake last summer spent at least 30…

Two Montana men were arrested shortly after 5 p.m. Thursday after Idaho State Police discovered methamphetamine in their car. The driver, identified…

Pocatello Police have arrested three persons on drug charges in two separate incidents. Jennifer Rae Newsom, 35, was arrested after a traffic stop in…

Shelley High School mistakenly sent a mass email containing private student information to parents Tuesday, a slip that violates state law and could…

For more than 300 years, the piano has been arguably the most popular and integral musical instrument across the world. But, it could also be…

UPDATE: Fall River Electric crews restored service to the remaining homes affected by the outage. Power was restored sometime around 11:00 pm on…

Storm fronts will continue to push into Northern Idaho and Montana, with just a few isolated storm clouds entering our region. With these…

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a mysterious person, who has been reported at multiple locations in the county over the past…

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A behavioral health crisis center is one step closer to being a done deal in Bannock County. On Wednesday, Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter…

An Idaho Falls doctor turned a dream into reality when he renovated a former LDS church building into a new medical clinic, but this isn’t your…

Marie Doll of Challis turned 104 years old Thursday. “Happy Birthday dear Marie. Happy Birthday to you! Yeah!” sang the crowd. Family and…

Madison School District is doing some big work in the next couple of months. Today, District 321 held a couple groundbreakings at two of their…

Teachers spend a lot of time with our kids. The teachers at Falls Valley Elementary school want to do more to help. Thanks to a grant from the…

A night under the moonlight will set the stage for Bonneville High School’s special needs prom–which will be held at the Pinecrest Event…

March may be coming to an end, but it’s still Colon Cancer Awareness Month. We want to remind you the importance of getting screenings. Doctors…

Below are the 2018 Easter celebration events going on in eastern Idaho and western Wyoming. Although the list is long, it is not complete. If you…

Idaho’s education department says the state’s plan to close the student achievement gap has been approved by the federal government.…

The Latest on a man arrested after two teenagers’ bodies were found in abandoned Utah mine. ___ 12:20 p.m. Police say a Utah man tied up two…

The Idaho Transportation Department will begin work April 2 on the first three of nine Lemhi River bridges. The structures will be rebuilt between…

Storm fronts will continue to push into Northern Idaho and Montana, with just a few isolated storm clouds entering our region. With these…

Pocatello business leaders looked into the political future during breakfast meetings with the Bannock Development Corporation (BDC). Economist Rick…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter says he’s focused on celebrating the successes of his last legislative session during three terms in office…

U.S. government officials are moving forward with a plan to block new gold mining claims for 20 years on more than 30,000 acres of public lands north…

What could become eastern Idaho’s only active oil or gas lease in over 20 years is now up for public comment. The Bureau of Land Management…

One man was killed in a single-vehicle crash at around 4:20 a.m. Thursday on North Main Extension in Pocatello. Pocatello Police say a vehicle was…

A portion of Highway 30 and Main Street is shut down to traffic Thursday morning while emergency crews extricate whoever is inside of a car that…

Patrol officers are responding after a recent video of a Utah state trooper was knocked into the air by an out of control car. This isn’t just…

A few showers are likely to our north and east into Montana and Wyoming, otherwise expect temperatures look to be right at average today, after which…

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The city of Blackfoot is currently on a budget freeze after an audit found the city’s general fund has seen a decrease over the last several…

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, STEM for short, are important in our everyday lives. That’s why the Idaho STEM Action Center wants…

The Museum of Idaho has a new exhibit opening this week. “Law of the Land” tells the stories of people who shaped the state into what it…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has allowed some of this year’s most contentious measures to become law without his signatures, allowing…

For the second year in a row, the Shelley High School “Red” Dance Team won the A-3 State Championship. The team was recognized in a…

A road in Grand Teton National Park has been cleared of snow and is now open to people out walking, biking and roller-blading. Park officials…

UPDATE 3/28/18: Idaho Falls Police Department reports Nikole “Nik” Hawkins turned herself in in Carson City, Nevada. Officials said when…

Idaho Falls Police reports a vehicle in a parking space in the Walmart parking lot on Utah Ave. failed to stop and damaged three vehicles around 11…

Prosecutors say an Idaho elementary school teacher is accused of attempting to have sex with a 15-year-old girl. The Idaho Statesman reports Michael…

Fremont County has launched a new text-to-911 emergency service. People may now send a short message service (SMS) text message to 911 for help when…

Some weak stormy weather passing to our North, leading to windy conditions locally and a few isolated showers. Temperatures look to be right at…

Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has vetoed legislation that would have allowed charter schools to hire administrators who do not have the same…

Pocatello Police are working to identify the people involved with a burglary at the Pit Stop Convenience Store at 1309 North Arthur.The break-in…

A southeastern Idaho tribe is seeking to intervene in an Idaho utility’s attempt to negate an Oregon law requiring fish passage as part of…

The Latest on backers of a ballot initiative accusing critics of voter intimidation. 12:10 p.m. Officials with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe say they…

A 32-year-old Iona man will serve seven years behind bars for beating a six-year-old child. Sean Ryan was sentenced in Madison County on Monday where…

UPDATE 3/28/18: Idaho authorities say officers fatally shot a man suspected of killing one woman and seriously wounding two others at a Nampa house.…

UPDATE: A 30-year-old skier was critically injured after falling over 1,000 feet when a snow ledge he was standing on gave way in northwest Wyoming.…

The Idaho Lottery is pioneering a first of its kind scratch game with the world’s first clear, plastic scratch ticket. The new game, Cash…

Powell school and police officials say they defused a potential threat to a middle school while it was in the planning stage. The Powell Tribune…

The Idaho Water Resources Board has approved spending $2.15 million to better characterize the hydrogeology of the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer (ESPA)…

After Pocatello watched their very own stars perform, Idaho Falls is getting ready to do the same. It is the city’s annual relay for life…

Some showers will pass to our north today, for the most part sticking to the Mountains. Just some clouds and wind are expected for the Snake River…

UPDATE 3/27/18 5:00 p.m.: Bingham Memorial and Bannock County signed a three-year contract agreement for the fireworks show. “It’s a…

A federal judge ruled that the U.S. government illegally quarantined infested Eastern Idaho potato fields. The federal government put these…

Flying rocks, damaged tires, and hazardous road conditions can come as a result of pesky potholes–and the city of Rexburg has a lot of them.…

A statewide app development roadshow was held today consisting of 20 cities across Idaho. Inspire Idaho offers Idahoans a chance to learn technology…

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You may be thinking of making the switch to solar power, but Idaho Falls Power has a warning. “We really encourage people that before they…

Time to grab your blankets and popcorn–the Teton VU Drive-In on north Yellowstone Highway in Rexburg is opening for the summer season Wednesday…

The Latest on Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s first veto of the 2018 session (all times local): 5 p.m. House lawmakers on Tuesday chose…

A commercial truck underestimated the clearance of the Yellowstone Highway underpass in Idaho Falls Tuesday afternoon.According to police, the…

The Eastern Idaho State Fair was awarded top honors for their 2017 “Bigger Is Better” theme at this year’s 127th annual…

UPDATE 3/27/18/- 4:10 p.m. The deceased driver of a 2017 Peterbuilt semi truck out of Missouri has been identified as 61 year old Oscar Longoria out…

A federal judge has ruled the U.S. government violated the law in quarantining some Idaho potato fields infested with a microscopic potato pest whose…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is changing its guidelines for how local leaders handle sexual abuse reports and one-on-one meetings…

A weak push of wet weather will roll in with partly to mostly cloudy. Not much precipitation is expected for this system, with most showers staying…

Wyoming Gov. Matt Mead has signed a K-12 education funding bill into law. The measure was the last outstanding piece of legislation from the Wyoming…

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Disaster declarations have already been signed by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter to deal with flood-related problems in Clark and Madison…

A 41-year-old male and a 22-year-old male were injured in two separate incidents involving trees on Sawtelle Peak Sunday. Around 3:15 p.m., Fremont…

A well known and respected member of the Challis community was shot in the head over the weekend. On Saturday afternoon, 53-year-old Mark Charles…

UPDATE 3/27/18 9:00 a.m.: Idaho State Police responded to a one-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 15 near milepost 90, in Blackfoot around 3:38…

Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter has signed a proclamation naming this week “Flood Awareness Week” in Idaho. Each year spring…

For tonight and Wednesday, another low pressure system will arrive. Not much precipitation is expected for this system, with most showers staying in…

The fate of the Blackfoot city pool is still up in the air. Monday night, the city council met to talk about its budget and some of its big projects,…

Dealing with the loss of a newborn is hard. One local teenager wants to help grieving families. It started as a school project for 13-year-old…

Zoo Idaho is getting ready to open its doors for the season on Saturday, March 31. This year you can go checkout several new exhibits. The…

A $1.1 million winning Wyoming Lottery ticket remains unclaimed a week after the drawing. WyoLotto says the ticket in the Cowboy Draw game was sold…

For Tuesday and Wednesday, another low pressure system will arrive. Not much precipitation is expected for Tuesday night’s system, with most…

UPDATE: 2:11 p.m. Idaho State Police say a Blackfoot woman was hospitalized shortly after 11:30 a.m. Monday when she crashed her vehicle into a tow…

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare says the estimated number of Idahoans who earn too much to qualify for Medicaid but too little to qualify…

Andrew Joseph Blamires, 19, is expected to appear in court on Tuesday for threatening to blow-up the Rexburg Walmart after what police say started as…

Idaho gas prices rose 11.8 cents per gallon in he past week to an average $2.67 per gallon at 802 Idaho gas outlets Sunday. The national average…